UNIT 7: TRAFFIC

I. Find the word which has the different sound in the underlined part.
1. a. break b. bread c. instead d. health
2. a. lane b. stay c. traffic d. wait
3. a. record b. vehicle c. lesson d. zebra
4. a. jam b. narrow c. carry d. danger
5. a. means b. great c. seatbelt d. teacher
II. Write the means of transport under the correct pictures
bike plane truck train ship motorbike car boat bus subway
helicopter van

1………………… 2………………. 3……………….

4…………………. 5………………… 6…………………

7……………….. 8………………….. 9……………….

10……………… 11……………….. 12………………..

III. Fill in the each gap with an expression in the box.
plane tickets zebra crossings driving licence traffic jam speed limit
cycle helmet means of transport road safety railway station road sign
1. Be careful! The _____________ says “No U-Turn”.
2. You ran through the stop sign. May I see your ________________, please?
3. It is the law that motorists give way to pedestrians at _______________.
4. You can book your _______________ online, by phone, or through a travel agent.
5. Slow down – the _______________ on this road is 60 mph.
6. We were stuck in a _______________ on the freeway for two hours.
7. When we got to the _______________ the train had left.
8. What _______________ did they use at that time? – horses
9. _______________is taught to young children to avoid road accidents.
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10. You should wear a _______________ when riding a bike.
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct tense or form of the verbs from the box.
ride drive fly sail cycle reverse get on get off
1. My uncle used to be a pilot. He ___________ helicopters.
2. __________ a number 73 bus. That will take you to Islington High Street.
3. He ________into a lamppost and damaged the back of the car.
4. When being stuck in a traffic jam, some people __________ their motorbikes on the pavement.
5. The old man got into a Rolls Royce and __________ away.
6. I will get myself a little boat and ________ it around the world.
7. When we reach the next stop, we’ll ____________.
8. In the afternoon, Mai usually _____________ round the lake near her house.
V. What do these signs mean? Choose the correct answers.
1. a. Traffic lights ahead 2. a. Walking only
b. Stop at the traffic lights b. No crossing the street
c. No traffic lights on this c. No pedestrians.
road

3. a. Two-way traffic ahead 4. a. No playing in the street

b. One-way road b. No parking allowed
c. Road narrows c. No pedestrian traffic

5. a. Trash removal nearby 6. a. No entry for motor

b. workers on this road vehicles
c. road works ahead b. Give way to traffic
c. Only cars and
motorbikes allowed

7. a. School crossing ahead 8 a. No left turn

b. Pedestrians only b. U-turn is prohibited
c. Crosswalk ahead c. U-turn allowed

9. a. Slippery road 10. a. Stop here

b. Oil on road b. One lane traffic
c. Road curves ahead c. No entry

11. a. All vehicles turn back 12. a. No right turn

b. Roundabout ahead b. Go straight ahead on
c. Turn left only red
c. No turn right on red

VI. Complete the sentences

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with “ can / must / mustn’t”

1. You _____________ park here.

2. You _____________ turn left.

3. You _____________ ride your motorbike on this road.

4. You _____________ stop.

5. You _____________ drive more than 50 km/h.

6. Only cyclists _____________ enter this lane.

You _____________ go ahead or turn right.

7.

You _____________ make a U-Turn here.

8.

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 9. You _____________ give way.

10. Pedestrians _____________ enter.

VII. Complete the sentences with used to or didn’t use to and the verbs in the box.
play wash be eat like travel live work read get up
1. I _____________ in the countryside when I was a child.
2. My mother _____________ coffee but now she loves it.
3. Julian _____________ much, but Harry Potter changed his attitude.
4. Dave _____________ in a football team but now he plays basketball.
5. The children _____________early because they had to get to school at 7 o’clock.
6. The shop _____________ so crowded as it is nowadays.
7. In those days, people _____________ all their clothes by hand.
8. I _____________ in a restaurant before I went to college.
9. People _____________ so much junk food, their diet was healthier.
10. When my father was young, he _____________ abroad so much.
VIII. Write sentences, using the prompts and then correct form of used to.
1. We/ live in a flat when I was a child.
_________________________________________________________________
2. People/ not have/ mobile phones 20 years ago.
_________________________________________________________________
3. Jim/ go/ swimming every weekend?
_________________________________________________________________
4. My father/ smoke/ but he gave up five years ago.
_________________________________________________________________
5. Lily/ not cook/ much, but now she makes dinner every day.
_________________________________________________________________
6. There/ be/ a supermarket on the corner?
_________________________________________________________________
7. People/ not buy/ so much stuff as they do today.
_________________________________________________________________
8. You/ play football or basketball at school?
_________________________________________________________________
9. I/ go/ to bed very late but not anymore!
_________________________________________________________________
10. Which TV programme/ you/ watch/ most/ when you were little?
_________________________________________________________________
IX. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of used to
John: What (1) _____________ (you/ be) like when you were a child?
Sally: I (2) _____________ (wear) very thick glasses, and I(3)__________ (be) quite
short. To be honest, I (4) _____________ (not like) myself very much.
What (5) _____________ (you/do) for fun?
John:
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 Sally: Oh, we (6) _____________ (not have) phones or technology of any kind and
the streets (7) _____________ (be) safer than now, so we (8) _____________
(play) outdoors all the time.
John: (9) _____________(you/get) good marks in school?
Sally: Yes, I (10)_____________(study) very hard.
X. Choose the correct answers.
1. I ____________ a lot when I was younger.
a. use to swim b. used to swim c. used to swimming d. didn't used to swim
2. People__________ so often, or they just didn't travel at all.
a. used to travel b. used not to travel c. didn't used to travel d. didn’t use to travel
3. My brother__________ his leg in a car accident when he was 20.
a. broke b. used to break c. uses to break d. breaks
4. _________long hair when you were a teenager?
a. Used you to have b. Did you used to have c. Did you use to have d. Are you used to having
5. My Grandpa never__________ coffee. He always drank tea.
a. uses to like b. used to like c. didn't use to like d. is used to like
6. She________ as a teacher for many years before she became a writer
a. didn't use to work b. used to worked c. used to work d. worked
7. There______ a bus station there. When was it built?
a. used to be b. usedn't to be c. didn't use to be d. used not being
8. Dominic _________ to bed late on Fridays and Saturdays.
a. usually goes b. uses to go c. doesn't use to go d. is used to go
9. What kind of music ________when she was a child?
a. Nancy used to like b. used Nancy to like
c. did Nancy used to like d. did Nancy use to like
10. He _______several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.
a. usually reads b. used to read c. used to reading d. didn't use to read
XI. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
THE FIRST ELECTRIC TRAFFIC LIGHTS
In the early 1900's, the world was developing at a very rapid pace, and with the growth of
industrialization, cities became more crowded. Furthermore, with the invention automobiles, the traffic on the
roads increased significantly, so there was a need for a better traffic system.
In 1912, an American policeman, Lester Wire, who was concerned with the increasing traffic, came
up with the idea of the first electric traffic light. Based on Wire's design, the lights were first installed in
Cleveland, Ohio, on August 5, 1914, at the corner of 105th and Euclid Avenue
The first electric traffic light had only red and green lights; it did not have a yellow light like modern-
day traffic signals. Instead of a yellow light, it had a buzzer sound that was used to indicate that the signal
would be changing soon.
In the year 1920, a policeman named William Potts in Detroit, Michigan invented the first four-way
and three-coloured traffic lights. Apart from red and green, a third colour - amber (or yellow) - was introduced.
Detroit became the first city to implement the four-way and three-colored traffic lights. In the 1920's, several
automated traffic signals were installed in major cities around the world. The modern traffic light still uses this
famous T-shaped model with three different colors.
Decide whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
1. Due to the invention of cars, the traffic on the roads increased rapidly.
2. The first electric traffic light was invented in 1914 by Lester Wire.
3. The first electric traffic light had red, green and amber lights.
4. The yellow light didn’t exist until the 1920s.
5. Detroit was the first city to use the red, yellow, and green lights to control road traffic.
6. The modern traffic light works on the same principle as Wire’s original light.
XII. Fill in each blank with a word from the box

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 safest vehicles only far crossroad follow across reason
Children have a tendency to run very fast (1)_________ the street, or choose any spot to cross because it
may seem empty, or approaching vehicles may be (2) ________ away. That can be dangerous as passing (3)
______ do not slow down unless there is a signal or a crossroad. This is the (4)_________ why pedestrian
crossings and intersections are the (5)________ places to cross. Children should cross (6)________ at an
intersection and use the pedestrian crossing. If they are in a small neighborhood where there is no (7)_______
should (8)_______ the rule 'stop, look both ways and cross'.
XIII. Complete the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. I went swimming every Thursday when I was at school.
I used ____________________________________________________________
2. Mai walked to school when she was in primary school.
Mai went __________________________________________________________
3. Why don't we cycle to the town at the weekend?
How about ________________________________________________________?
4. The distance between my house and the nearest bookstore is about 2 kilometres
It ________________________________________________________________
5. The airport is not far from the hotel.
The hotel is ________________________________________________________
6. What’s the distance from Madrid to Barcelona?
How ______________________________________________________________
7. Turn left into Lavalle Street and then go straight ahead.
Make _____________________________________________________________
8. Did your father use to drive to work?
Did your father use to travel___________________________________________?

TEST FOR UNIT 7

I. Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. breaking b. great c. steak d. healthy
2. a. cycle b. bicycle c. fly d. skyscraper
3. a. cycle b. licence c. vehicle d. centre
4. a. reversed b. walked c. stopped d. obeyed
5. a. park b. pavement c. plane d. safety
II. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. You should walk across the street ______ the zebra crossing.
a. on b. at c. in d. from
2. My house is not far from my school, so I usually go ______.
a. on foot b. by foot c. by car d. by boat
3. This morning, I was ______ in a traffic jam and got to school fifteen minutes late.
a. catch b. block c. struck d. stuck
4. Turn on the left turn ______ before you make the turn and slow down.
a. sign b. direction c. signal d. crossing
5. It is ______ to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving or riding.
a. safe b. important c. illegal d. careful
6. ______ does it take you to ride to school? – About 30 minutes.
a. How long b. How far c. How often d. How much
7. A ______ is a part of a road that only bicycles are allowed to use.
a. cycle cross b. cycle lane c. cycle line d. cycle race
8. You ______ cross the street when the light is red.
a. should b. don’t have to c. can d. mustn’t
9. People ______ produce as much rubbish as we do now.
a. use to b. used to c. used to not d. didn’t use to
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10. “How far is Vung Tau from Ho Chi Minh City”-“_______”
A. It’s not very far b. it takes about two hours or more.
c. It’s about 120km d. You can get to Vung Tau by boat or bus.
III. Write the correct from or tense of verbs in brackets.
1. ____________________ (you/ ever/ drive) on the wrong side of the road?
2. My family ______________ (fly) back from our Hong Kong holiday two days ago.
3. Right now, the students _______________ (learn) road signs in the schoolyard.
4. Usually Oanh ______________ (walk) to school, but this week she _____________ (ride) her bike.
5. The driver was so drunk that he ______________ (lose) control of his car.
6. If I have enough money, I _________________ (buy) a racing car.
7. My father ________________ (teach) me to ride a bike when I was seven.
8. Transport used ______________ (be) much slower three hundred years ago.
9. Saudi women weren’t allowed ______________ (drive) a car until recently.
10. In South Africa, you have to let animals ________________ (go) first.
IV. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets
1. Young children are expected to show _____________ to their parents. (obey)
2. When cycling on the roads, remember: _____________ first. (safe)
3. Children should avoid _____________ foods such as hamburger and chips. (health)
4. Most road accidents happen because the motorists drive _____________. (care)
5. It is unsafe and _____________ to pass another vehicle on the left. (legal)
6. My _____________ was delayed for over two hours due to bad weather. (fly)
7. Everyone should _____________ obey traffic rules for their own safety. (strict)
8. The policeman _____________ the car to stop with a flashlight. (sign)
9. Signs with red circles are mostly _____________ - that means you can’t do something. (prohibit)
10. This _____________ sign indicates that traffic lights are ahead. (warn)
V. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.
1. I love Thai food now, but I didn’t used to like spicy food.
2. He can drive a bicycle with his hands off the handlebars.
3. We use to walk miles to school every day due to lack of public transport.
4. You are not allowed to drive faster than the number on a limit speed sign.
5. It about 1137 kilometres from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
6. Bicycles are a cheap and efficient mean of transport.
7. A sign within a red triangle will warn people for something.
8. Be careful when you are on roads. You must drive fast or carelessly!
VI. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
Staying safe on foot and bike
Look out for yourself and your friends when out (1)________ foot and bike. Choose the (2) ________
routes you can like quieter, slower roads, with pavements if you’re walking or (3) ________ if you’re going by
bike.
It’s easy to get distracted by your phone or by friends, but you need to be (4)________ to traffic. Put
your phone away and take your earphones (5)________ when crossing the road. Don’t trust that drivers
(6)_______ spot you and be able to stop in time – many drivers go too fast and don’t (7) ________ enough
attention, (8)________ anything you can do to protect yourself is a good thing.
1. a. on b. in c. by d. with
2. a. safe b. safer c. safest d. safely
3. a. zebra crossings b. cycle paths c. footpaths d. bumpy roads
4. a. risky b. warning c. serious d. alert
5. a. off b. over c. out d. down
6. a. must b. will c. could d. should
7. a. pay b. make c. turn d. take
8. a. but b. so c. though d. because

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VII. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.
Large cities often have problems that small towns and rural areas do not have. Two of the biggest
problems are heavy traffic and the pollution that cars create. Of course. Traffic problems and pollution are not
only found in big cities. However, the higher populations and larger number of cars on the roads in cities can
make the problems happen more often and with more noticeable effects.
One of the most common traffic problems the large cities have is congestion. As the population of a city
increases, so does the number of cars on the road. Cities cannot always improve the number and size of their
roads and highways to keep up with the number of cars. The result is traffic congestion, or traffic jams.
When traffic jams happen, cars that are stuck in the congestion continue to run their engines. This creates
pollution and is a big problems. Pollution causes health problems for the people in cities and also hurts the
environment.
A. Match the words with their meanings.
1. rural a. being too crowded or too full
2. noticeable b. unable to move
3. congestion c. easy to see or recognize
4. traffic jam d. in the countryside, not in the city
5. stuck e. too many vehicles in one place prevents
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. Where do traffic problems and pollution frequently happen?
a. small towns b. rural areas c. big cities d. remote villages
2. According to the passage, what causes traffic congestion in big cities?
a. A lot of city dwellers b. Too many cars on the roads
c. Careless drivers d. Less traffic signs on the streets
3. The high number of cars is caused by_________
a. urban planning b. traffic congestion
c. environmental pollution d. the population
4. The highway and road network is ________ of meeting the requirement of increasing number of vehicles.
a. full b. aware c. incapable d. uncertain
5. Which of the followings is NOT true?
a. Only big cities have the problem of pollution.
b. Traffic jams cause pollution
c. Pollution is a major problem in big cities.
d. Pollution causes health and environmental problems.
VIII. Make sentences using the words given.
1. The roads/ Vietnam/ too/ narrow/ travel/ easily.
_____________________________________________________
2. How far/ it/ your house/ the bookstore?
_____________________________________________________
3. Mai/ used/ go/ school/ foot/ when/ she/ primary school.
_____________________________________________________
4. It/ very important/ obey/ traffic rules/ when/ use/ road.
______________________________________________________
5. It/ ten kilometres/ the town/ the airport.
______________________________________________________
6. Two days ago/ we/ stuck/ traffic jam/ over two hours.
______________________________________________________
7. Most streets/ city centre/ congested/ rush hour
______________________________________________________
8. you/ use/ have/ tricycle/ when/ child?
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